In the Great Thousand Void, amidst the turbulence of the void, the Buddha's golden body stood tall, illuminating the pitch-black skies.

This was the Great Sun World Venerable wandering the void.

On that day, when the Pure Land was conquered, the Great Sun World Venerable had no choice but to flee.

Standing opposite him was the Golden Que Emperor.

"As for Mao Ying, it's nothing more than a corpse. You've all been deceived."

The Great Sun World Venerable revealed this astonishing truth.

"Hm? What?"

"Within the Donghua Heavenly Court, Shenxiao Heavenly Emperor is the true orchestrator. He awakened Mao Gu and infiltrated the Pure Land, using a demonic method to turn monks into demons…"

The Great Sun World Venerable disclosed many secrets, the most shocking being that Song Lin was the true culprit.

Originally, it was thought that Donghua Heavenly Court's takeover of the Pure Land was a straightforward battle, but it turned out Song Lin had schemed cleverly.

Given this, the plan to attack Donghua Heavenly Court became significantly simpler.

The Golden Que Emperor, at that moment, lost interest in collaborating with the Demon Realm and other factions.

With this critical information in hand, he intended to claim Donghua Heavenly Court solely for himself—naturally, the Great Sun World Venerable was indispensable.

"Tomorrow, I will summon my forces to prepare to attack Donghua Heavenly Court. Are you interested? After we win, the Pure Land will be yours, and I will keep Donghua Heavenly Court for myself."

"Agreed." The Great Sun World Venerable consented.

He had no choice but to agree; otherwise, he would have no one to help him reclaim lost territory.

Golden Que Emperor should have no difficulty taking down Mao Gu, while he himself focused on dealing with Song Lin, the primary instigator.

Soon, the two established their strategy, involving only the Heavenly God Realm and no other allies.

Since Donghua Heavenly Court had employed swift and decisive tactics previously, they aimed to do the same.

The moment the Great Sun World Venerable agreed to cooperate, he had essentially pledged allegiance to Golden Que Emperor's faction.

If this alliance could truly annex Donghua Heavenly Court, it seemed the next step would be Golden Que Emperor's unification of the realms.

...

In the Northern Travel Record World.

Song Lin bid farewell to Zhen Yuanzi.

"Go on." Zhen Yuanzi watched Song Lin depart. His face then turned solemn as he said to Qingfeng and Mingyue, "From today onward, Wuzhuang Temple will be sealed indefinitely."

"Understood, Master."

The two disciples responded.

The news of Wuzhuang Temple's closure spread through the myriad realms, sparking widespread speculation.

Could this signify the advent of a grand calamity?

Wuzhuang Temple never participated in any disputes. Whenever trouble arose, it would go into prolonged isolation, impervious to all who sought entrance.

Of course, given Zhen Yuanzi's strength, no one dared to cause trouble.

Every time Wuzhuang Temple sealed itself, it invariably heralded calamity for the realms, prompting countless conjectures.

In the Palace of the Polestar.

The Jade Emperor interrogated his ministers, but none had answers. He then questioned his personal attendants.

"This humble servant visited and found the Taoist Temple was shrouded in an array, preventing anyone from entering."

"It seems this may have something to do with the Buddhist Sect."

The Jade Emperor speculated internally, adjourned the court session, and retreated to the rear garden, where he used the Heavenly Mirror to observe events in the mortal world.

Xuanguang's reincarnation was performing well; even after recovering his memories, he hadn't undergone a drastic change in personality or developed resentment toward the Heavenly Court, proving the effectiveness of the Jade Emperor's methods.

Last time, Xuanguang ventured to Lingjiu Mountain and inherited Xuandu's legacy. Afterward, he descended to the Lower Realm to vanquish demons and subdue the Turtle Snake pair, Zhao Gongming, Lei Tian, and other generals of the Five Thunders and Five Sounds, establishing a formidable roster of allies.

He gained widespread fame across the Three Realms as the reincarnation of Xuanhuang and a disciple of Emperor Ziwei, swiftly earning recognition within the Star Lord System.

"The Buddhist Sect cannot afford to become too prominent, so be it. I'll follow the flow this time."

The Jade Emperor planned to boost Xuanguang's reputation further, grooming him into a leader for both the Heavenly Court and Taoist School.

Xuanguang now had his own following and achievements.

A millennium later, when Song Lin emerged from seclusion, he would likely only amount to a venerable elder with deep experience.

This way, the Jade Emperor's dual control over the Heavenly Court's factions would deepen, allowing the extensive numbers within the Star Lord System to counterbalance the dominance of the Buddhist Sect.

Later, the Jade Emperor summoned Xuanguang to the Heavenly Court and conferred upon him titles such as Dangmo Heavenly Venerate and General Zhenwu.

At this point, within the hierarchy of the Heavenly Court, Xuanguang's status became equal to that of Song Lin.

No objections arose, not even among the Star Lords, as the Jade Emperor's operatives had undoubtedly infiltrated and advocated for Zhenwu. Moreover, Zhenwu's character and integrity were widely recognized.

In this era of suppression by the Jade Emperor, Xuanguang was the only figure capable of holding things together.

This was also the Jade Emperor's deliberate strategy, subtly signaling other forces to suppress the Star Lord faction while he favored their opposition.

Under such circumstances, the Star Lords had no choice but to place their trust in the rising star Xuanguang.

The name Zhenwu officially became synonymous with Xuanguang, with his true name gradually forgotten by others.

Elsewhere, Le Tian was scouring the realms for relics.

He found one in the mortal world's Double Tower Temple.

In Jin Naluo Dao Chang.

Song Lin examined the golden bead in his hand carefully. The bead radiated a sharp Vajra Qi.

"Vajra Unbreakable Buddha, Innate Golden Dao Relic, haha, excellent."

With this, his cultivation of the Golden Dao Golden Core showed promise.

The Randeng Buddha's relic contained too little of the Golden Dao, insufficient to forge a Tao Golden Pill.

This relic was perfect for consolidating his Tao Golden Pill.

Once the Tao Golden Pill was successfully formed, he would have six Golden Cores, enough to easily deal with most True Immortals.

Combined with the Nine-Transformation Mysterious Skill, his combat strength would become immeasurable.

Song Lin once again entered seclusion, absorbing the mana from the two relics.

The primary difference between Buddhist relics and Taoist Golden Cores lay in their inheritability; Taoist Golden Cores usually dissipated upon death, merging back into nature.

In contrast, relics could remain, even being passed down through rituals, meaning their mana and Taoist Realm could be utilized by others.

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